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Vero Beach Regional to Van Nuys Airport VRB → VNY

1,988 nautical miles (2,288 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 291°, about 298° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 16 h 59 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 3-knot headwind), arriving about 12:25 pm PDT (19:25 UTC). Right now VRB is VFR, wind calm; VNY is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 8 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words

Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

  • SIGMET 8E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, at the departure end.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 120155
    MKCE WST 120155
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 8E
    VALID UNTIL 0355Z
    FL AND NC FL SC GA CSTL WTRS
    FROM 130SSE ILM-180SE ILM-60ENE PBI-20SSE TRV-130SSE ILM
    AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS ABV FL450.
  • SIGMET 6W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 1309 to 1389 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 120155
    MKCW WST 120155
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6W
    VALID UNTIL 0355Z
    CO NM
    FROM 50SSW DEN-30NNE TBE-50SSW CME-50E SJN-20NE DVC-50SSW DEN
    AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
  • SIGMET 7W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 1489 to 1598 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 120155
    MKCW WST 120155
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7W
    VALID UNTIL 0355Z
    NM AZ
    FROM 30NW SJN-30W TCS-60SE SSO-50SE TUS-70S INW-30NW SJN
    DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL310.
  • SIGMET 9W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 1638 to 1728 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 120155
    MKCW WST 120155
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9W
    VALID UNTIL 0355Z
    AZ
    FROM 20S TBC-30S INW-10E PHX-60SW DRK-30WNW DRK-20S TBC
    DMSHG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 21020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
  • AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 240 to 370 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 1339 to 1578 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1349 to 1548 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1429 to 1548 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1628 to 1718 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 1808 to 1978 nm out.
  • AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1868 to 1888 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 100 nm of the route.

A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from VRB.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

  • CL30 at 18,000 ft, 42 nm east, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 42 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PBI UA /OV PBI026062/TM 2344/FL180/TP CL30/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through PBI
    Where
    62 nm northeast (026°) of PBI
    Time
    23:44 UTC
    Height
    at 18,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CL30
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • B38M at 14,000 ft, 8 nm northeast, 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. At the destination end, 8 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ONT UA /OV ONT053034/TM 0013/FL140/TP B38M/TA 08/TB MODERATE TURBULENCE/IC LIGHT RIME ICE 190 - 170
    Report
    a routine report filed through ONT
    Where
    34 nm northeast (053°) of ONT
    Time
    00:13 UTC
    Height
    at 14,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Temperature
    8 °C
    Turbulence
    moderate turbulence
    Icing
    light rime ice at 19,000 ft at 17,000 ft
  • B738 at 19,000 ft, 33 nm south, 8:21 pm EDT (00:21 UTC): light chop turbulence above 19,000 ft. At the departure end, 33 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PBI UA /OV PBI344028/TM 0021/FL190/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP 190
    Report
    a routine report filed through PBI
    Where
    28 nm north (344°) of PBI
    Time
    00:21 UTC
    Height
    at 19,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B738
    Turbulence
    continuous light chop at 19,000 ft
  • A320 at 17,000 ft, 41 nm east, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 41 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PBI UA /OV PBI026059/TM 2328/FL170/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through PBI
    Where
    59 nm northeast (026°) of PBI
    Time
    23:28 UTC
    Height
    at 17,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A320
    Turbulence
    light chop
  • C172 at 4,000 ft, 6 nm west, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 6 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MLB UA /OV MLB252035/TM 2330/FL040/TP C172/SK SKC 040
    Report
    a routine report filed through MLB
    Where
    35 nm west (252°) of MLB
    Time
    23:30 UTC
    Height
    at 4,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C172
    Sky
    clear from 4,000 ft
  • PC12 at 19,000 ft, 6 nm north, 8:09 pm EDT (00:09 UTC): light rime icing, -7 °C. At the departure end, 6 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MCO UA /OV ORL180030/TM 0009/FL190/TP PC12/TA M07/IC LGT RIME
    Report
    a routine report filed through MCO
    Where
    30 nm south (180°) of ORL
    Time
    00:09 UTC
    Height
    at 19,000 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Temperature
    −7 °C
    Icing
    light rime
  • C172 at 1,100 ft, 33 nm north, 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 33 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0112/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
    Report
    a routine report filed through ORL
    Where
    over ORL
    Time
    01:12 UTC
    Height
    at 1,100 ft
    Aircraft
    C172
    Turbulence
    smooth
  • C172 at 1,100 ft, 33 nm north, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 33 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ORL UA /OV 1SM N/TM 0012/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
    Report
    a routine report filed through ORL
    Where
    1SM north
    Time
    00:12 UTC
    Height
    at 1,100 ft
    Aircraft
    C172
    Turbulence
    smooth
  • PC12 at 20,000 ft, 34 nm north, 7:38 pm EDT (23:38 UTC): light rime icing, -8 °C. 110 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    OCF UA /OV OCF180020/TM 2338/FL200/TP PC12/TA M08/IC LGT RIME
    Report
    a routine report filed through OCF
    Where
    20 nm south (180°) of OCF
    Time
    23:38 UTC
    Height
    at 20,000 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Temperature
    −8 °C
    Icing
    light rime
  • C510 at 41,000 ft, 46 nm north, 10:18 pm EDT (02:18 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 41,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 609 nm along the route, 46 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    HEZ UA /OV HEZ /TM 0218 /FL410 /TP C510 /SK SKC /TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through HEZ
    Where
    over HEZ
    Time
    02:18 UTC
    Height
    at 41,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C510
    Sky
    clear
    Turbulence
    none
  • A320 at 14,000 ft, 18 nm north, 8:39 pm EDT (00:39 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 1648 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PHX UA /OV PXR005050/TM 0039/FL140/TP A320/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
    Report
    a routine report filed through PHX
    Where
    50 nm north (005°) of PXR
    Time
    00:39 UTC
    Height
    at 14,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A320
    Turbulence
    light to moderate
    Remarks
    zab fdcs
  • B738 at 17,000 ft, 6 nm southwest, 7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC): light rime icing, 9 °C, remarks: during the descent. 1668 nm along the route, 6 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PHX UA /OV PXR330030/TM 2354/FL170/TP B738/TA 09/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through PHX
    Where
    30 nm northwest (330°) of PXR
    Time
    23:54 UTC
    Height
    at 17,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B738
    Temperature
    9 °C
    Icing
    light rime
    Remarks
    during the descent
  • PC12 at 14,000 ft, 49 nm north, 9:03 pm EDT (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: zab/fdcs. 1678 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FLG UA /OV FLG210030/TM 0103/FL140/TP PC12/TA UNK/IC LGT RIME/RM ZAB/FDCS
    Report
    a routine report filed through FLG
    Where
    30 nm southwest (210°) of FLG
    Time
    01:03 UTC
    Height
    at 14,000 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Temperature
    UNK
    Icing
    light rime
    Remarks
    zab/fdcs
  • C172 at 7,200 ft, 44 nm north, 9:06 pm EDT (01:06 UTC): overcast from 7,200 ft to 9,000 ft. 1688 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PRC UA /OV 6NE PRC/TM 0106/FL072/TP C172/SK OVC072-TOP090
    Report
    a routine report filed through PRC
    Where
    6NE prc
    Time
    01:06 UTC
    Height
    at 7,200 ft
    Aircraft
    C172
    Sky
    overcast from 7,200 ft, tops 9,000 ft

10 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 18 forecast points nearest it (MLB, PIE, TLH, MOB, MSY, LCH, SHV, CLL, DAL, ABI, LBB, ROW, ABQ, TUS, PHX, PRC, BLH, ONT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft200° at 13 kt+3 kt17 °C117 kt16 h 59 min12:25 pm PDT (19:25 UTC)
6,500 ft210° at 14 kt+4 kt15 °C116 kt17 h 08 min12:34 pm PDT (19:34 UTC)
8,500 ft220° at 15 kt+7 kt12 °C113 kt17 h 36 min1:02 pm PDT (20:02 UTC)
10,500 ft220° at 16 kt+9 kt8 °C111 kt17 h 55 min1:21 pm PDT (20:21 UTC)
12,500 ft230° at 17 kt+12 kt5 °C108 kt18 h 24 min1:50 pm PDT (20:50 UTC)
14,500 ft230° at 20 kt+14 kt1 °C106 kt18 h 45 min2:11 pm PDT (21:11 UTC)
16,500 ft230° at 23 kt+17 kt-3 °C103 kt19 h 18 min2:44 pm PDT (21:44 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180230° at 26 kt+18 kt-6 °C102 kt19 h 29 min2:55 pm PDT (21:55 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240240° at 33 kt+25 kt-17 °C95 kt20 h 56 min4:22 pm PDT (23:22 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300250° at 39 kt+35 kt-29 °C85 kt23 h 23 min6:49 pm PDT (01:49 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340250° at 40 kt+37 kt-38 °C83 kt23 h 57 min7:23 pm PDT (02:23 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390260° at 35 kt+35 kt-49 °C85 kt23 h 23 min6:49 pm PDT (01:49 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.

The forecast points as issued
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
MLBused from 0 nm out; 21 nm from the line230/6230/12 17°240/13 12°240/14 7°240/20 -5°240/24 -16°210/21 -32°190/33 -41°200/36 -52°
PIEused from 50 nm out; 51 nm from the line350/6L/V 18°290/6 14°280/9 9°250/18 -6°250/23 -17°240/30 -31°220/31 -41°220/30 -52°
TLHused from 200 nm out; 88 nm from the line320/18350/31 18°340/24 13°310/17 8°280/22 -7°300/25 -17°320/28 -33°320/24 -41°320/25 -50°
MOBused from 350 nm out; 82 nm from the line330/5330/6 19°340/6 11°330/10 7°320/16 -5°310/26 -16°340/40 -32°340/47 -42°350/51 -52°
MSYused from 499 nm out; 34 nm from the line110/5150/6 19°L/V 12°310/5 7°310/13 -4°290/20 -16°330/36 -31°330/37 -41°350/43 -52°
LCHused from 599 nm out; 90 nm from the line160/21160/18 18°180/13 12°230/6 8°280/10 -4°260/13 -14°310/29 -30°320/32 -40°330/33 -53°
SHVused from 699 nm out; 67 nm from the line200/18230/24 18°230/24 12°240/14 8°260/12 -4°240/11 -15°300/31 -29°300/32 -40°300/36 -52°
CLLused from 799 nm out; 82 nm from the line170/22170/26 18°200/15 14°240/13 8°240/15 -5°260/17 -13°290/27 -29°290/22 -40°320/30 -51°
DALused from 849 nm out; 58 nm from the line190/29220/23 17°220/17 13°250/18 8°230/18 -5°240/18 -15°270/34 -29°280/33 -39°300/36 -51°
ABIused from 949 nm out; 66 nm from the line200/31 17°210/21 15°240/15 9°250/14 -4°250/24 -14°250/36 -28°270/35 -38°290/41 -50°
LBBused from 1099 nm out; 59 nm from the line200/36 18°220/19 15°240/20 8°230/24 -4°240/37 -16°250/57 -28°250/51 -38°270/47 -50°
ROWused from 1199 nm out; 66 nm from the line190/33210/27 14°220/28 6°230/36 -6°230/56 -15°230/63 -27°250/59 -37°260/57 -49°
ABQused from 1399 nm out; 94 nm from the line220/27 11°210/35 5°220/46 -9°230/62 -20°240/78 -25°240/80 -35°240/56 -47°
TUSused from 1498 nm out; 132 nm from the line210/13 13°200/35 9°210/40 5°220/50 -7°220/59 -18°230/79 -26°230/84 -35°230/84 -48°
PHXused from 1548 nm out; 95 nm from the line150/5200/21 12°200/27 6°200/35 3°220/58 -8°220/69 -19°220/87 -26°230/93 -35°230/79 -47°
PRCused from 1698 nm out; 53 nm from the line210/25 5°200/30 1°220/55 -10°220/61 -21°220/84 -28°230/90 -34°230/73 -45°
BLHused from 1748 nm out; 39 nm from the line210/13200/21 11°200/22 5°210/25 -1°210/51 -10°220/61 -20°220/81 -29°220/92 -34°220/79 -45°
ONTused from 1848 nm out; 71 nm from the line190/8190/19 6°210/23 4°210/29 -3°210/47 -13°210/49 -19°220/47 -30°220/50 -36°220/55 -43°

The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
VRB Vero Beach, FL departure VFR calm 10+ mi none 23 ft 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC)
BKV Brooksville, FL 120 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 76 ft 01:53 UTC
HSA Bay St Louis, MS 499 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 22 ft 00:50 UTC
AEX Alexandria, LA 669 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower VFR from the south (170°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 88 ft 01:53 UTC
CNW Waco, TX 899 nm out, 25 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 470 ft 02:15 UTC
ABI Abilene, TX 1039 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (160°) at 13 knots 10+ mi none 1,790 ft 01:52 UTC
ROW Roswell, NM 1289 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 3,671 ft 01:51 UTC
TCS Truth Or Consequences, NM 1429 nm out, 19 nm south of the line VFR Sky: a broken layer at 10,000 feet from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 knots 10+ mi 10,000 ft 4,861 ft 01:53 UTC
DVT Phoenix, AZ 1668 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,400 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet from the north (350°) at 7 knots 10+ mi 3,400 ft 1,478 ft 01:53 UTC
SBD San Bernardino, CA 1928 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots 10+ mi 3,000 ft 1,159 ft 01:55 UTC
VNY Van Nuys, CA destination VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet from the south (190°) at 8 knots 10+ mi 8,000 ft 802 ft 6:51 pm PDT (01:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 4,861 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At VNY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:25 pm PDT (19:25 UTC)

Wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for VNY
  • From Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
  • 30% chance between Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): light rain showers
  • From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
  • 30% chance between Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rain showers
  • From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
  • From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 feet
The forecast for VRB, the departure
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
  • From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

  • 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 18 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZJX
  • 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 1349 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
  • 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 21 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at VRB 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC), at VNY 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm PDT (01:48 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the Southeast
Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Plains
Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Vero Beach Regional, Van Nuys Airport.